Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Holiday Hothouse
It’s that time of year for many happy celebrations. I love the lights and the general sense of love and joy that is present during the holidays. I also love our greenhouses. They are so … Read more.
Excellent Evergreens in the Enclosed Garden
Walking along the garden path in early December, I notice most of the world has fallen asleep. The last leaves have gone past and are ready to drop, the air gives a slight burning sensation … Read more.
Along the Garden Path
The Season of Evergreens After this rainy November, the second wettest on record, I am appreciating features on my walk that I’ve taken for granted throughout the year. I’m certainly thankful for the gravel paths … Read more.
Flowers, Berries, Seeds, oh my!
Sometimes I let November get me down. It’s cold. It’s dark. The wind makes my ears hurt. All the glorious colors of the growing season have gone by–or have they? All it takes is a walk … Read more.
Lotus Appreciation
It’s the time of year for cutting back the gardens, hunkering down indoors, and contemplating all we are so thankful for this season. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) . This was … Read more.
Along the Garden Path
Fruit of the Fall Walking down the garden path this week is staff horticulturist, Joe Verstandig. When fall finally arrives, it is simply impossible not to notice the brilliant colors that sweep through the trees. … Read more.
Along the Garden Path
Leaves Aplenty Walking along a path sprinkled with fallen leaves releases my inner child-like nature. It may be the familiar crunch under foot or the shuffling tendency of my feet to brush the excess … Read more.
Hold Onto Your Leaves
October’s glorious foliage gives way to November’s leaf drop. All the beautiful leaves are now dancing around our feet as we walk the paths. Crunching leaves is such a satisfying sensation. However, if you are … Read more.
fall spectacular
There’s been a flurry of bulb-planting activity here the past few weeks. Fall is like a mirror image of spring for a gardener. Everything you worked so hard to create is taken apart and put … Read more.
Along the Garden Path
Nature’s Beauties Great and Small A walk along the garden path this time of year will have your gaze upwards instead of at garden eye level. The peaking fall foliage of specimen trees on … Read more.